Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

POST-SUNS GAME PARTY! -
8:30PM

Saturday, November 17th, 2012

Joe Draper Live at El Dorado Blues Club! -
8pm - Midnight

8708 E. McDowell Road Scottsdale Arizona 858257 USA 480-945-2606

Price: Free!

It's me and my band's first headlining show at this legendary venue. Nominated for Best Blues Club in Phoenix this year, it's a real honor to be offered a Saturday show all of our own. Please come down and party with us!

Friday, November 9th, 2012

Boys And Girls Club Benefit Concert/Joe Draper Live at the Hard Rock Cafe -
8:30

Sunday, October 7th, 2012

ARIZONA BLUES SHOWDOWN! -
1:30PM

1019 East Indian School Road Phoenix Az 85014 USA (602)265-4842

Price: $10

My band has been given the honor of being selected as contenders in this high-profile, high-stakes blues competition, the winner competes at the national showdown in Nashville! Please come down to show support and enjoy a great afternoon of Arizona's finest blues artists. We would really appreciate your support!

Sunday, August 26th, 2012

PHOENIX BLUES SOCIETY BENEFIT CONCERT -
7PM

Friday, August 24th, 2012

JOE DRAPER'S BLUES BOOTLEG CD RELEASE PARTY -
10PM

26 S. Farmer Ave. Tempe Arizona 85281 US 480-921-1775

Price: $10

Me and my band will be having a release party for my new 10 song bootleg CD of vintage, high-energy, Chicago-style blues at the Sail Inn on Friday, Aug. 24th and I wanted to invite you and your friends.

We'll go on a little after 10pm and I'm also doing an acoustic jam at the end of the night a little after 1am. This album will not be available online, only at the show, and I won't be selling it, just giving free copies to friends who would like one until we run out.

Hope to see you there!

Joe

Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

CD RELEASE PARTY FOR "DIGNITY OF REBELLION" -
8PM - 2AM

26 S. Farmer Ave. Tempe Arizona 85281 US 480-921-1775

Price: $10

After two years in the making, Joe's new album of 11 original songs is ready to release! Please come down to celebrate! The show will feature Ken Mosley on the drums (he also plays drums on the entire album) and Justin Swartzentruber on the bass (he's on the album in spirit because Joe borrowed his bass for the recording session : )

The bands DAD, and the Companeros (featuring Audrea Lim from Dr. Bones) will be performing as well!

It's going to be an awesome night. Please come down and enjoy the party!

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

GLOBAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS -
7PM

3 South 2nd Street Phoenix Arizona 85004 US

Price: NO CHARGE!

Great news: Ken, Justin and I made it into the third stage of the global Hard Rock Cafe competition and we'd like to invite you to spend Valentine's Day evening with us while we perform live and compete for our chance to play in London!

As a way of saying thanks, if you RSVP to me (via email or Facebook) and join us next Tuesday to show support, I will personally give you a free advance copy of my new 11-song album of original music. Ken drums on the entire record and this will be the first time it’s ever been made publicly available!

If you can make it, please let me know and I’ll make sure I reserve a copy of this gift for you.

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Blues Festival -
5:30 pm

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

POST VIDEO SHOOT PARTY! -
2:30 pm

26 S. Farmer Ave. Tempe Arizona 85281 US 480-921-1775

Price: FREE!

We're filming our first pro music video and having a free after-shoot party at 2:30pm. Come down and party with us! Will be the last electric performance for some time. The new album is almost ready to be mastered!

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Live At The Sail Inn -
9:30 pm

26 S. Farmer Ave. Tempe Arizona 85281 US 480-921-1775

Price: $7

Please join Ken, Jimmy and I as we hit the stage since the first time since our benefit concert. We plan to run through most, if not all, of the new songs off the new album live, some of which for the first time! We're shooting for the first week in April to have the entire new album mixed and mastered. We're also preparing to shoot our very first professional video!

The Sail Inn won the Best Rock Music Venue in Phoenix 2010 award from the New Times! It's a real honor to be offered a Saturday night 10pm slot at one of our favorite venues.

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Joe Draper Live At The Tempe Marketplace - Benefit Concert For The Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley -
8 PM

2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy. TEMPE Az 85281 USA 480.966.9338

Price: General Admission: Free/$10 VIP

Special Guests:
DAINOW (Club kid dance team from the Chandler Branch will also be
delivering a performance!)

Date and Time:
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
8pm-11pm

All ages welcome!

Stage:
District Stage (right in front of the Cadillac Ranch)

Address:
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy.
TEMPE Az 85281

Price:
I'll be partitioning off a large section around the stage and selling $10
VIP tickets where our friends and supporters can sit and watch the show.
People can call or email me personally and I will hand-deliver the
tickets.

Event Objective:
To raise money to buy the instruments and equipment needed to get an East
Valley Boys And Girls Club's rehearsal/recording studio operational. Their
Director sent me a formal proposal asking for help.

Friday, January 7th, 2011

E.P. Release Party! -
8 pm

26 S. Farmer Ave. Tempe Arizona 85281 US 480-921-1775

Price: $7

Hello! For the first time ever, a collection of my original songs featuring Ken Mosley on the drums will become available! In addition, my new, full-length album of 10 more original songs, also featuring Ken on the drums, is now being mixed in Chicago by the very talented Nate Gray. Please feel free to visit WWW.JOEDRAPER.COM and join the mailing list. Come down and help us kick off the new year!

Here's some info about the new... EP:
The songs:
BRAND NEW
LIKE SHE USED TO
BOPALITA
DARK CLOUDS
A LITTLE TASTE
BONUS TRACK:
I’M WAITING

Vocals, Guitars, Bass and Maracas: Joe Draper
Words and Music Written and Arranged by Joe Draper
Drums: Ken Mosley
Produced by Joe Draper
Engineered by Nate Gray in Phoenix, Arizona
Mixed and Mastered by Nate Gray in Chicago, Illinois
Published by Joe Draper Music
Bonus Track “I'm Waiting” Engineered by Josh Rozenboom
Cover Photo: Time Stands Still Photography

Also very pleased to mention that Ken Mosley and Jimmy Wilson will be performing with me at the release party!

Next big event: I'm holding a benefit concert for the Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley at the Tempe Marketplace on Sat. Feb. 19 at 8pm on the District Stage. $10 VIP tickets are available and 100% of the proceeds benefit the Club’s music program. Please call me at 480 755 1208 or email me at joedraper@joedraper.com if you’d like to support this event!

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

4th Annual Pupusa Festival

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

ALICE COOPER'S TOWN

Alice Cooper's Talent Search/Semi Finals! -
6 pm

101 E Jackson St Phoenix Arizona 85003 US 602-253-7337

Price: Free!

Hi! I was selected to compete in Alice Cooper's Proof Is In The Pudding Christmas Talent Search! I wanted to humbly ask for everyone's support...audience response is a big part of what I'll be judged upon and the winner opens up for Alice at the Dodge Theater in December!

I'll be performing sometime between 615pm and 830 but I won't know exactly when until I arrive so if you can please show up early, that would be awesome....it's all-ages, no cover.

Live at Long Wongs! -
9 PM

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Live @ Teakwood's with Tramps and Thieves! -
9 PM

2808 E Indian School Rd Phoenix Az 85016 USA

Price: Free!

Thanks again to those who came out to party with us at the Sail Inn last Saturday! Hot as it was, we still had a great time. Thanks again to David and Justin for joining me on the drums and the bass too! You guys tore it up!

I'm very psyched about out next show! It's with one of the most well-respected and well-loved rock bands in town: Tramps N Thieves! It's our second show with them and it's sure to be a very cool evening. I'm also really looking forward to our first performance at Teakwood's! I've been hearing nothing but great things about this venue for months. It's a real honor, on both counts.

Also glad to welcome Ken and Jimmy back to the stage with me. The new albums are currently being mixed in Chicago and New York City. Will keep everyone in the loop about the release parties.

No cover charge and those under 21 can attend with a parent. Hope to see everyone on the 27th!

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

9 pm

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Giving Tree School Music Festical -
9 PM

26 South Farmer Avenue TEMPE Az 85281 USA (480) 966-9565

Price: $10

It's our first show playing with the award-winning Sugar Thieves! This is also a children's charity event in support of Giving Tree School and we're all playing for free. This concert will also feature Walter Richardson as well as the Sugar Thieves! Please let me know if you'd like tickets, we'd really appreciate your support on this one.

Joe
480 755 1208

Friday, June 18th, 2010

9 PM

2155 East University Drive Tempe Az 85281 USA (480) 966-4733

Price: $10

It's our first show in this very cool music venue! Please let me know if you'd like tickets! They're $10 but I can get them to you for only $5! Feel free to give me a call: 480 755 1208 or email me at joedraper@joedraper.com. Thanks!

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

6:30

Happy New Year, everyone! I'd like to invite you to our very first performance at this legendary blues venue! Here's a link to the basic details:

http://www.joedraper.com/calendar.html
I'm also very pleased to announce that not only do we have my very own soul brother Sergio Vie rocking the upright bass, but we also have power-house drummer Ken Mosley, Jr. from No Longer Together joining us as well [No Longer Together were winners of Alice Cooper's 2008 Christmas Pudding Talent Search and opened for Cooper at the Dodge Theater. For more info on upcoming gigs from this rockin' band, please visit www.nolongertogether.com].

Tickets are available at a discounted price [$8] from me personally and online at

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Joe Draper/Finals/Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding Contest! -
6 pm

3 South 2nd Street Phoenix Az 85004 USA 602-261-7625

Price: Free

I'll be competing in the finals for Alice Cooper's talent search on Tuesday, Dec. 8th at the Hard Rock Cafe. The winner gets to open for Alice, as well as Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, at the Dodge Theater! The competition starts around 6pm. I would really appreciate the support if you can make it down!
- Joe

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Benefit Concert For The Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley -
8 pm

730 S. Mill Ave. TEMPE AZ 85281-4250 USA (480) 634-5192

Price: $5 -

W/ HAVEN JAMES & NO LONGER TOGETHER!! 100% of the door and raffle go directly to the Club. Please come down and help us raise money for a great cause while we let the good times roll! This event is sponsored by SER Soundworks.

Channel 12's Midday Show -
1 pm

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

10:30 pm

Ear Candy Charity and Roger Clyne selected my band as one of four finalists invited to compete for the opening slot for the Peacemaker's Halloween concert at the Marquee Theater!

We'll compete this Friday Oct 23, 2009 at the Sail Inn around 10:45pm. A great deal of what we'll be judged on is how many people come to see us. The $10 cover proceeds go to children's charity. Hope you can make it! We would greatly appreciate your support!!

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Ear Candy Charityâ€™s Emerging Artist Series -
8 PM

3 S 2nd St 117 Phoenix Az 85004 USA (480) 588-1926

Price: 10.00

Ear Candy Charityâ€™s monthly Emerging Artist Series for October features Random Karma, Haven James, The Joe Draper Band, and the debut of junior high phenoms, Brenna & Natalie! All proceeds benefit the great work of Ear Candy in providing musical instruments and after school music programs for the children of the greater Phoenix area! Become an Ear Candy fan on Facebook!! Details on the event and in becoming involved in Ear Candyâ€™s efforts: http://www.earcandycharity.org
We take the stage around 10:45. Hope you can make it!

Joe Draper Unplugged! -
6:30ish - 9

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Tempe CD-Release Party! -
8 PM

1425 W. Southern Ave. Tempe AZ 85282 USA (480) 557-6656

Price: 3.00

Very Special Guests: Award-winning artists Haven James and Random Karma! Both bands just performed at the McDowell Mountain Music Fest! Random Karma is also performing with Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers down in Mexico this summer! And last, but certainly not least, we have Phantom 55 coming in to rock the house with some authentic, hard-rockin' blues!

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

2009 AZ Sunrays Hard Rock Invitational -
12 pm

1 Cardinals Dr Glendale Az 85305

Price: $16

The 2009 AZ Sunrays Hard Rock Invitational will be moving to its new location in the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona and we will be performing during this event. Please visit hardrockinvitational.com for details!